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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1924 Benefit Party To . Raise Funds For Club's NeW Home ISS EDNA SENG, ' 401 Lake avenue, Wilmette, is president of the Auxiliary of the Wilmette Catholic Woman's club, all the members of which are deeply interested in the welfare of the girls entrusted to the care of St. Catherine's club, a home for dependent girls at 901 Addison street, Chicago. Mrs. Wendelin P. Seng, mother of Miss Edna Seng, is Welfare chairman of this dub, which is not an institution, but a real home for dependent, not delinquent girls. Its wards, girls from eight to eighteen, are received from the Juvenile court. They are guily of no offense against M ale 'I a, a- U"e to 6e rs. ~~=====~~;;;;;;;;;;;;;0::: iiii.............-... Mi.. Edna Sen· the moral or civil law, but are victims of misfortune, improper environment or neglect. The court removes them from sur·roundings which threaten their moral and ~hysical safety. Through its court chairman, St. Catherine's club saves these girls from being mingled with the delinquent group. St. Catherine's is an opportunity home for the less privileged child and residence therein does not attach any stigma to her young womanhood. The club seeks to give each little girl her fundamental right to normal childhood. Physical needs are cared for first and the rudiments of hygiene taught. The children are sent to school, also receiving instruction for one hour a day in practical housekeeping ; most important of all, spiritual guidance and training are provided. The club has been approved and blessed by His Eminence, Cardinal Mundelein and has been endorsed by Judge Arnold and Judge Bartleme. Through its eff_prts, in little more than three years, over two hundred and seventy-five girls have been rehabilitated, made self-supporting or placed in permanent homes. Prevention is the watch-word of the Club. It believes that the saving of !hese girls at this critical period, guardmg them and preparing them for nor~~ happy young womanhood, fortifymg them against the dangers they may encounter, is an excellent investment for the community as well as splendidly humanitarian work. The club operates on the Cottage plan, which is advocated by the most eminent of the students of social problems. Each child receives individual attention in an atmosphere of love. The club is maintained almost entirely by voluntary gifts and membership dues. Membership is open to any one who believes that one preventorium is better than many reformatories. Ninet)' percent of the receipts go directly to the maintenance of the home. St. Catherine's strives to follow through as all efficient welfare work must do. . The club offers a refuge for the girls m case of need; a place to return to for advice, direction and recreation. It has proved a magnet which draws the girls back to it at holiday time, just as any true home draws its daughters. Because of lack of facilities the club has been able to care for only a portion of the girls who so urgently need its protection and wholesome influence. To provide funds for a more com!Jl<>dious home, a card party will be held m the gymnasium of Loyola university, Saturday, April 26, at 2 o'clock. . Mrs. James McAlear, 448 Surf street. 1s general chairman for this affair, Mrs. \Vm. Kinsella, chairman of arrangements. The long' list of patronesses contains n!lmes of women from all parts of the City. Mrs. James R Bremner, is the founder and president of the club. She is supported by a large and ever increasing group of earnest women. ~ay, April 17, luncheon being served m the club parlors to 150 members. Mrs. Walling, the president, was presented with a basket of -spring flowers at the .lu!lcheon, as an expression of ap~rec1atton by the club .members of the1r president's interest and faithfulness in her duties of office. After luncheon the meeting was ca.lled to order in the usual manner mmutes of the previous meeting bein~ read by Mrs. Dallas. . T~e recom~endations of the nommatmg comm1ttee were in order and re~d by Mrs. ll(,ontgomery, tellers appou~ted, polls opened, and ballots cast. Wh1le tellers were counting the .hallots, the president called for reports of ~he year's .work from the various cha1.rmen, wh1ch were given in followmg order: Recording secretary, Mrs. Dallas; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Snyder; tr~asurer, Mrs. Freeman; finance committee, Mrs. Parker ; house committee M~s. Otis; membership committee: M1ss Matz; press committee, Mrs. McCaulley; 9rt and literature committee, Mrs. Vennema; drama study Mrs. E. V. L. Brown; education com~ittee Mrs. Gottlieb; French committee' Mrs Aldrich; civics and philanthropy' Mrs. Cushman; music committee Mrs: Norman Harris; social com~ittee Mrs. Woodward. ' Mrs. Goble, chairman of the revision committee, proposed two changes in the by-laws. One important change was the increase in club dues. This called for an interesting discussion from the floor. The treasurer, Mrs. Alfred G. Freeman, stated very specific and convincing reasons for this increase, and when the motion was bro.ug~t to vote, it was carried by a maJOrity. Returns of the election were then read,. the entire ticket being elected unanimously and the new president and her board for the ensuing year announced. President, Miss Ruth H. Matz · first vice-president, Mrs. Arthur W . Cushman; second vice-president, Mrs. Heytiger A. de Windt; recording secretary, Mrs. Walter A. Strong; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ayres Boat; treasurer, Mrs. Alfred G. Freeman; member-atlarge, Mrs. George M. Pearse. Chairmen of Committee: art and literature, Mrs. George Frazer; education, Mrs. John M. Olmstead, civics and philanthropy, Mrs. Charles T. Moon; house, Mrs. William A. Otis; social, Mrs. Sherman Aldrich, music, Mrs. Norman W . Harris; finance and auditing, Mrs. Dudley K. French. Before in;troducing the in-coming president, Mrs. Walling in her usual warm gracious manner, thanked her board and members of the club for their cooperation during her term of office and expressed a desire that the same spirit prevail toward the new president, Miss Matz, whom she introduced at this time. Miss Matz in her inaugural address, expressed a sincere desire to know each member of the club and hoped that a spirit of friendliness and good fellowship would - prevail throughout the membership. She then requested her board to come forward so all Wilmette and Kenilworth the Neighbors, met last week, and present might know the officers and Cuba Select Oflicera elected the following officers to direct various chairmen that would be work~ URING this week two WJimette the work of that orpnization next ing with her and for the club's interest during the coming year. clubs, the Woman's club and year: Mrs. John Howard Jones, presA rising vote of thanks was given the Catholic Woman's club have ident; Mrs. Edgar Stevens, correspondthe retiring president for her loyal held their annual meetings, and have ing secretary; Mrs. Charles Howard and untiring efforts in the club's be- elected their offic·e rs for the coming Bent, chairman of education depart· half during her tenure of office. All year, but the names of the new of- ment, and Mrs. E. H. Fleishman, business being finished, the meeting ficials were not available at press was then turned over to the program time. The Wilmette Woman's dub is chairman of the music committee. of the afternoon, the Attic Puppets, having its annual luncheon in May, It still remains for the Glencoe whose delightful dramatization of Dr. notice of which will be made in the Woman's Library club to have its final Dolittle was given. next issue of the Life. meeting which will take place early Mrs. Sebastian Hinton gave a short The Woman's club of Kenilworth, in May. introductory talk about the history II II MAIIIJIIIIIIIIIIIJIIIII.._JIJJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIJJJJIIJJUIIIIJIIIIIIIIIMIIIIIIJIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIIIJIIIJIIHIIHIJI..JIIIItllllnnlnlllllltJUIUmtttl, of the Attic Puppets. They are the outcome of a desire on the part of several mothers to do this for the pleasure of their children. It was decided at the beginning that everything was to be of their own production. Rag bags were emptied in search of costumes. Discarded dolls were put to use, and so on through the various needs. I .S everal pla:ys ' have been given and many changes made. New and better puppets were made and much improvement in scenery, until the present production of "Dr. Dolittle." This was given in a very professional manner. Most descriptive music which has been composed by Mrs. Harris was played by her at this program. An important announcement was made b}' Mrs. Porter for the international summer school in connection with the fourth congress of Women's lntrenational League for Peace and Freedom. This will be held in Chicago, May 17 to May 31, 1924. Headquarters for the school are at Room 1010, Fine Arts building, Michigan boulevard. All applications for registration should be directed here. These schools have always been conducted in French, German, and English, hut because the delegates to the Washington congress largely speak English, the Sixth Summer school at Chicago, with several exceptions, will be conducted in one language. The meeting adjourned at 4 o'clock with a very happy spirit lingering in the memory of the club members. D North Shore's Exclusive Opticians i North Shore Polygon A New Organization North Shore Polygon will take place on Monday, April 28, at the First Baptist Church house situated in Evanston at the northwest corner of Chicago avenue and Lake street. After the business meeting which will commence at 3 :30 o'clock, tea will be served. The North Shore Polygon is an outgrowth of Petticoat Lane, the four college benefit given with very great success at the Evanston Country club a year ago last November. The north shore clubs of Wellesley, Vassar, Wells, and Goucher are joining together to form a permanent organization for the purpose of doing some sort of Educational work for women. The alumnae of these four colleges will attend the first annual meeting to adopt the constitution and to elect officers. T HE first annual meeting of the Can a Hotel . Have Personality? What is it that attracts people to THE ORRINGTON at Evans-ton-why do so many make their homes here in preference to any other apartment hotel? Seeking the answer, a gentleman considering accommodations asked several guests why they selected quarters at THE ORRINGTON. Their commenta were interestinKMVfe feel at h~ at The OrrinKton becau.e there are ao many hoq~e people around ua." "The Orriucton is unall euoqh to be exclusive, yet IarKe enouKh to l(ive ua eveey> m ode r n apartment hotel facUlty." "If we had personally selected the furniahinp eleKant." "We haft never liftd in any apartment hotel where the spirit of eervice and oeadeavor to waa pleuanter than that we now experiea.c:e at The OrrinKton... they could not be more practical or REMOVAL ANNOUNCEMENT On and after April ZS, 1924, we will occupy our new home at 578 ~ Lincoln Avenue Winnetka With larger quarters and the improved location, we will be much better prepared to render more efficient service to our new u well u our old patrons. We thank you for past patronage and uaure you we will do our utmost to pleue you in the future · pi·· The people are the personality of ·a hotel. They create either a favorable or unfavorable environment. One of the biggest reasons for the success of The Orrington is the splendid group of people who make this hotel their home. DYERS~~ CLEANE:RS (Jn~orporated) ISI~ ...... 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